Subject for a Short Story (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1969, Subject for a Short Story is a drama film directed by Sergei Yutkevich, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. The film tells about Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. October 17, 1896. On the facade of the Alexandrinsky Theater — a poster about the premiere of "The Seagull". A few hours are left before the performance. Chekhov and his sister Masha are expecting Lika Mizinova from Moscow station to arrive from Moscow. Chekhov is alarmed by the upcoming premiere, excited by the meeting with love, which never took place. Memories of acquaintance with Lika, of the experiences caused by the rude scolding of newspaper men who predicted the young writer the inglorious "death under the fence", about the unexpected decision for everyone to go to Sakhalin...
Who’s in it. Subject for a Short Story stars Yevgeni Lebedev as Pavel Yegorovich Chekhov, Aleksandra Panova as Yevgeniya Yakovlevna Chekhova, Rolan Bykov as Mikhail Pavlovich Chekhov and Iya Savvina as Mariya Pavlovna Chekhova, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Subject for a Short Story has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Subject for a Short Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Subject for a Short Story tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Subject for a Short Story (1969)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Subject for a Short Story change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Subject for a Short Story worth watching?
- Subject for a Short Story holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Subject for a Short Story?
- Subject for a Short Story stars Yevgeni Lebedev, Aleksandra Panova, Rolan Bykov, Iya Savvina and Mykola Hrynko.
- When was Subject for a Short Story released?
- Subject for a Short Story was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.